Today felt like stepping into an oven.

It's that time of year when the sun blazes down, and everything feels a little more intense. Especially in Blüdhaven, where you and the vigilante Nightwing, your boyfriend, live. Hell, it was so hot that hardly anyone ventured outside, and those who were stuck indoors were still sweating profusely.

The good news was that it was the weekend, so that meant mostly everyone in the city didn’t really have to leave their houses, including you and—fortunately—Dick as well.

Still, that didn't mean that you and your boyfriend were happy about how hot it was today. Even poor Haley was panting like crazy because of the heat, and you couldn't help but feel bad for the little pup.

As the day wore on and the sun dipped lower in the sky, the evening light began to creep in. The horizon lit up with stunning shades of orange, pink, and purple, signaling that you and Dick were finally about to escape the sweltering heat of this summer day.

While you were on the couch and Dick was finishing up his third cold shower of the day, he finally emerged from the bathroom and strolled over to you. He finally felt a lot better after the shower while you were still as hot as ever.

Unfortunately for you, Dick felt a bit too chilly after his shower. Seeking some warmth, he approached you while you were absorbed in whatever was playing on the TV and enveloped you in his arms, pulling you into a snug, warm—though for you, quite too hot—embrace. His face gradually lowered to rest against your shoulder.

You love Dick to death, but right now, at this moment, you are probably already planning on how to strangle him to death if he keeps you trapped in his very warm hug.

When you tried to slowly shift out of his hug without him knowing, a soft murmur escaped his lips, and he instinctively drew you back against him. He clearly still hasn’t realized that he was killing you with his body heat.

"What are you doing?" He murmured against your skin, eyes closed as his breath tickles at your skin.